What is the difference between overruling a precedent, reversing it and disapproving it?

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What is the difference between overruling a precedent, reversing it and disapproving it?

I don't understand the difference

2007-11-02 15:18:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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Overruling a precedent is to change the existing landmark case and adopt a new principle. Reversing and disapproving a precedent is practically the same as overruling an established decision.

2007-11-02 15:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋